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Global trade leaders remain confident about 2026 growth despite rising barriers, with implications for port operations amid sustained trade volatility and shifting global trade patterns.

20th January 2026

Trade volatility tests port operations

20th January 2026

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

Maker of gate solutions for ports, ASE, has been acquired by Vitronic, a technology leader in traffic, tolling and automation.

19th January 2026

Vitronic acquires ASE portfolio

19th January 2026

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

The Misurata Free Zone (MFZ) has signed a landmark public–private partnership to modernise and expand the Misurata Free Zone Port, marking Libya’s first major PPP infrastructure project outside the energy sector and…

19th January 2026

Libya signs landmark port PPP

19th January 2026

COASTLINK

COASTLINK

Coastlink will place the practical realities of sustainable distribution and port transformation under the spotlight when it meets in Hull, UK on 6–7 May, with two sessions examining how the sector is…

19th January 2026

Coastlink highlights sustainable port transformation

19th January 2026

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OPERATIONS

James Kemball has become the Port of Felixstowe’s largest off-dock container storage provider following the acquisition of a new six-acre (2.4 ha) site located less than a quarter of a mile from…

16th January 2026

James Kemball expands Felixstowe capacity

16th January 2026

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

Tekmar has been awarded a US$1.5 million contract by an existing engineering, procurement and construction customer to deliver engineered scour protection solutions for a major port infrastructure development in the Middle East.

15th January 2026

Tekmar secures Middle East port deal

15th January 2026

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

A tender process for the privatisation of the Tekirdağ Çeşmeli Port Area and its surrounding hinterland real estate has begun, marking a major new maritime investment opportunity in the Marmara region.

15th January 2026

Turkey opens Tekirdağ Çeşmeli tender

15th January 2026

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OPERATIONS

CyberLogitec has partnered with BNCT to deploy an AI-driven port safety system at Busan New Port Terminal 5, targeting collision risks and strengthening real-time safety management.

14th January 2026

BNCT deploys AI safety platform

14th January 2026

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) has opened a new office in Mollendo, Peru, further strengthening its footprint across South America and underlining its commitment to key regional markets.

14th January 2026

Inchcape strengthens South American presence

14th January 2026

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has rolled out a major upgrade to its container stowage solutions, delivering new digital and engineering tools designed to cut container loss and improve operational performance while safeguarding cargo.

14th January 2026

LR upgrades container stowage tools

14th January 2026

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Port Newark Container Terminal (PNCT) has placed an order for 20 hybrid Konecranes Noell straddle carriers, reinforcing its long-standing partnership with the equipment supplier and underlining its commitment to more efficient terminal…

12th January 2026

PNCT expands straddle carrier fleet

12th January 2026

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

China’s COSCO is strengthening its foothold in northern Europe after tabling a bid to acquire an 80% stake in Hamburg-based stevedore and logistics operator Konrad Zippel.

12th January 2026

COSCO seeks to expand Hamburg footprint

12th January 2026

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

Altamira Terminal Portuaria (ATP) has completed a 350-metre dock expansion at the Port of Altamira on Mexico’s east coast, significantly increasing the terminal’s operational capacity.

9th January 2026

Altamira Terminal expands dock capacity

9th January 2026

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OPERATIONS

The Port of Oakland this week welcomed two new ship-to-shore container cranes at its TraPac terminal, marking the first deployment of European-built cranes of their kind on the US West Coast.

9th January 2026

Port of Oakland welcomes new cranes

9th January 2026

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

A new private 5G network is now live across three of the UK’s most important ports, giving Hutchison Ports the digital backbone needed to push further into automation and data-driven operations.

8th January 2026

Private 5G reshapes UK ports

8th January 2026

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Porto Itapoá is advancing its expansion and modernisation plans with the arrival of new large-scale cargo handling equipment.

7th January 2026

Itapoá boosts crane capacity

7th January 2026

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

Tanzania has taken a step to strengthen port investment and port efficiency across African ports through a high-level study visit to Europe’s Port of Antwerp–Bruges.

6th January 2026

Tanzania advances its port efficiency drive

6th January 2026

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Circle Group, the Italy-based digital logistics specialist, has won a new deal to upgrade and automate gate operations at a multipurpose terminal in a Mediterranean port, extending its footprint in port digitalisation.

5th January 2026

Circle automates Mediterranean terminal gates

5th January 2026

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OPERATIONS

Mersin International Port (MIP) has begun operating Turkey’s first fully integrated yard automation system, a move that marks a significant technological shift for the country’s port sector and underlines Mersin’s growing role…

5th January 2026

Mersin port pioneers yard automation

5th January 2026

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

APM Terminals has signed a long-term exclusive lease with Barging Marine Solutions (BMS) that puts waterfront and inland container terminals at the centre of its strategy for Apapa, reinforcing its commitment to…

5th January 2026

APM backs inland terminal expansion

5th January 2026